Portland Logistics Manager: Customs & Ops Architect

Filetwigbay; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 111,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon in Portland is hiring an autonomy-driven Logistics Manager to defend funding decisions and retire projects that don’t warrant investment. This role emphasizes ownership gained from six years of Customs clearance experience.

You'll lead cross-functional initiatives, optimize margins, and build a team that can operate with minimal supervision in the Portland area, delivering measurable cost savings and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 7 years of Customs Clearance practice, plus a hunger for what's next
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• Familiarity with Cross-Docking and related tools or frameworks
• Practical command of Customs Clearance, with bonus points for Material Requirements Planning
• Hands‑on command of ABC Analysis, with Fleet Management as a close second
• Demonstrated calm when a Portland, OR client changes scope mid-stream

Responsibilities

• Chase down why margin slipped and come back with a fix, not a theory
• Conduct competitive research and synthesize insights for executive decisions
• Keep Raytheon from optimizing a number that doesn't pay rent
• Set up the Portland, OR team to make calls without waiting on you
• Sequence the rollout so OR regions don't all break at once
• Surface the two or three metrics that decide whether a Logistics Manager bet paid off
• Streamline operational workflows to reduce cost and improve efficiency

Skills

Customs clearance

Critical thinking

Cross-docking

Materials planning

ABC analysis

Scope management

Job description

Raytheon in Portland is hiring an autonomy-driven Logistics Manager to defend funding decisions and retire projects that don’t warrant investment. This role emphasizes ownership gained from six years of Customs clearance experience.

You'll lead cross-functional initiatives, optimize margins, and build a team that can operate with minimal supervision in the Portland area, delivering measurable cost savings and process improvements.